Land Use Events
Aug
18
Global Warming Commission Meets
August 18, 2022
Eroding bluffs, such as this one at Falcon Cove, are a symptom of global warming.\Photo courtesy of DOGAMI.
The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet virtually on Thursday, Aug. 18, 1-4 p.m.
The Commission will hear an update on the Roadmap to 2035, the state’s long-range agenda for...
Aug
23
Hearing on Tillamook Riprap Case
August 23, 2022
Shoreline armoring at Pine Beach in process.\Photo by Randy Stevenson.
At long last, the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) will hold oral arguments on our appeal of Tillamook County’s decision to approve a massive riprap revetment at Pine Beach. The hearing takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 23,...
Aug
28
Lola Lake and Beach Hike
August 28, 2022, Pistol River
Beach north of Crook Poin.\Photo by Paul Sherman.
Sep
21
Hearing on Tribal Water Management
September 21, 2022
Siuslaw River wetlands.\Photo by Rena Olson.
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) invites the public to review and comment on the Tribe’s draft Water Quality Standards (WQS). The online hearing takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m.
WQS are...
Past Events
May
20
Silverspot Seminar
May 20, 2021
Oregon Silverspot, at the Nestucca National Wildlife Refuge.\Photo courtesy of USFWS.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center continues with its regular research seminar series online. On Thursday, May 20, 3:30 p.m., the seminar is “Nestucca Bay NWR: Research and Restoration Intertwine to Save...
May
11
Lecture on Earthquake Seismology
May 11, 2021
Tracking earthquakes.\Photo courtesy of Pacific Tsunami Museum.
Listening and land use would seem to be very different subjects, but earthquakes and tsunamis can certainly rearrange the landscape, and scientists are now refining their ability to listen for impending earthquakes. This will...
May
11
Training for Beachgrass Survey
May 11, 2021, Pacific City
Hybrid beachgrass in flower.\Photo by Rebecca Mostow.
CoastWatch cooperates with Oregon State University scientists conducting a survey for a new, hybrid beachgrass spreading on the northern Oregon coast. We have held volunteer trainings for this citizen science project online during the...
Apr
29
Panel Discussion on Forestry Practices
April 29, 2021
Clearcut at Jetty Creek, the watershed supplying Rockaway Beach's drinking water.\Photo by Trygve Steen.
As one of our special presentations in honor of our 50th anniversary year, Oregon Shores hosts a panel discussion the “Impact of Forestry Practices on Coastal Communities and...
Apr
26
FERNS Workshop
April 26, 2021
Clearcuts in the Coast Range.\Photo by Alex Derr, with support from Lighthawk.
The Forest Electronic Notification and Reporting System, known more poetically as FERNS, is a tool that enables citizens to monitor forestry activity in their watersheds of interest. A workshop in utilizing this...
Apr
25
Cape Arago Hike
April 25, 2021, Charleston
Cape Arago.
The South Coast Striders, back out in the field, are offering a hike from Sunset Bay State Park to Cape Arago on Sunday, April 25, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Meet at the Sunset Bay day use parking lot, near the volleyball courts and restrooms at the south end. The short version of...
Apr
20
Lecture on Coastal Habitat Loss
April 20, 2021
Mudflat meets eelgrass bed.\Photo by Mike Graybill.
The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) is presenting its spring Seminar Series online this year. Most of the lectures take place at 1 p.m. on Fridays. However, the special spring seminar coming up will be held on Tuesday, April 20,...
Apr
15
Seminar on Public Coastal Perceptions
April 15, 2021
Surveying the public concerning marine reserves.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) Thursday research seminar series departs from scientific results to consider public opinion on Thursday, April 15, 3:30 p.m., with a presentation on “Public Perceptions of...
Apr
14
Talk on Climate and Conservation
April 14, 2021
Onion Peak in the north coast rainforest reserve.\Photo by Tom Horning.
The “World of Haystack Rock” speaker series will take a look at how climate change may affect the coast with a talk on “Climate Change and Conservation” on Wednesday, April 14, at 7 p.m. The virtual presentation is free...
Apr
11
Snowy Plover Patrol Training
April 11, 2021
Snowy plovers at South Beach.\Photo by Cathy Tronquet.
Portland Audubon is partnering with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the Institute for Natural Resources to monitor endangered Western Snowy Plovers at four sites on the North Coast (from Clatsop Spit near Astoria to the Sitka...